AD 48-09-03

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes

AD Number
48-09-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8 Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8A Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8B Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8C Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8D Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8E Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8F Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. T-8F Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The Kollsman Airspeed Baffle LAC P/N 181112 causes inaccurate airspeed readings ranging from approximately +6 mph at stall to +15 mph at minimum trim speed.

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Required Actions

Remove the small baffle LAC P/N 181112 attached to the fuselage at the airspeed static tube opening to obtain more accurate airspeed readings.

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Compliance Time

April 1, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes below serial number 5682 equipped with Kollsman Airspeed Instruments.

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